Spinach Dip

Ingredients

• Hide ingredients for One 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, or 1 pound fresh spinach, cooked and chopped 1 One 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, or 1 pound fresh spinach, cooked and chopped (opens in new tab) One 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, or 1 pound fresh spinach, cooked and chopped
  • 12 cups tightly packed trimmed spinach, chard, baby kale, young mustard greens, or a combination (about 1 pound)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Dash of lemon juice, vinegar, or hot sauce
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Crumbled crisp bacon

  Sub-recipe steps

  1. Wash thoroughly but do not dry: 12 cups tightly packed trimmed spinach, chard, baby kale, young mustard greens, or a combination (about 1 pound)
  2. Coarsely chop, then place in a large skillet. Season with: ¼ teaspoon salt
  3. Cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat until completely wilted but still bright green, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and toss with: Extra-virgin olive oil, melted butter, or Brown Butter; Dash of lemon juice, vinegar, or hot sauce; Black pepper to taste
  4. Or top with any of the following: Garlic and Walnut Sauce or Hollandaise; Sliced Hard-Boiled Egg; Crumbled crisp bacon; Browned Bread Crumbs
• 3 green onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 to 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Salt to taste
• (One 4-ounce can water chestnuts, drained and chopped)